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South Sudan wants to hold elections in December: 3 major obstacles and some ways around them
South Sudan plans to hold general elections on December 22, 2026, its first since independence. President Salva Kiir has repeatedly insisted the elect…
Helicopter carrying six people crashes in northern Indian state
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state in northern India, killing five pilgrims and a pilot. The aircraft took off…
Photojournalist Steve Winter on his iconic Hollywood puma image, the illegal tiger trade and having a black panther knock on his door
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Earth’s geographic poles wander more than we had thought
Earth's geographic poles shift position more frequently and dramatically than scientists previously believed, according to research on true polar wand…
Tom Gauld on an audience with the great theoretical scientist
# A Cartoonist's Vision of Science and Genius Tom Gauld, the acclaimed Scottish cartoonist known for his witty takes on scientific culture, has creat…
Trustworthy science journalism is more essential than ever
# Trustworthy Science Journalism Faces New Pressures in Era of AI and Climate Denial New Scientist's 70-year milestone arrives at a moment when accur…
Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth
# Scandinavian Museums Confront the Myth of the Viking Warrior Scandinavian museums face a persistent tension. They want to present Viking societies …
Copying others can help young orangutans build a broad diet
# Young Orangutans Learn What to Eat by Watching Peers Orangutans rely on extended childhood learning periods to develop the survival skills they nee…